We've been asking who is the most universally beloved person now that Dolly Parton is gone. But who is the anti-Dolly? The most universally detested person in the civilized world.
I'll start. It's Lane Kiffin.
The cornerstone of the state court lawsuits against the NCAA seeking another year of eligibility has been a breach of the implied covenant of good faith (evidence of arbitrary enforcement or bad faith is required to make that claim) in performing the contract between the NCAA and member institutions, of which college athletes are intended, third-party beneficiaries. That status is what allows them to sue for breach of contract. Countless courts have rightly issued injunctions on those grounds.
The main reason, but not the only reason, I’m so confident the Conferences will prevail in litigation against college athletes is that, if you apply the law as it stands in every state, it is legally impossible for the players to prove a claim against the Conferences for breach of the implied covenant of good faith as third-party beneficiaries of a contract: 1) there is no factual or legal basis to argue that the Conferences’ Constitutions or Bylaws make the players third-party beneficiaries of the contractual relationship between the Conferences and their schools; and 2) neither the recent “NFL/NBA rule” nor the SEC intraconference transfer rule have been applied inconsistently, arbitrarily, or in bad faith.
Contrast these Conference rules with the NCAA’s ridiculously inconsistent application of its own rules. The comparison is like apples to oranges.
Whatever state trial judges may do, all of these cases will ultimately be decided by applying the law that exists in every state. There is no state - including Louisiana - where the law supports a valid legal claim for breach of contract against any Conference. As for the players’ lawyers’ assertion that a Conference can be enjoined as the alter ego of the NCAA or for acting in concert with the NCAA, that argument is likewise contrary to the established law in every state. As they say in Louisiana, that dog won’t hunt.
Nor do I believe there is any basis for alleging that any Conference has violated the Sherman Act or its state law counterparts. No one seems to take that assertion seriously - not even the people making it.
Like it or not, the evidence and applicable law is what determines final outcomes when cases are appealed - not what lawyers say in interviews or on social media. Similarly, where state law is involved in a federal court case invoking the U.S. Constitution (such as the Big 12’s lawsuit), federal district judges will carefully apply the law of the state where the controversy arose and are known for their unwillingness to heed to pressure from any Governor or fan base.
That’s why I’d be telling any school that is considering putting a former NFL or NBA player on their roster they will likely regret making such a risky decision - one that will probably be career-ending for anyone who was willing to take that gamble.
That’s my professional opinion after being in this business for forty years - not to suggest that should slow down the critics and self-taught X-Lawyers. 😬
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It’s really this simple.
Teams want to use NFL players and these ridiculously idiotic judges make any rule impossible to enforce?
Fine. Those teams can have fun with their maximum ranking of #13.
The SEC isnt prohibiting a team from rushing the field every game…
They just fine you
The SEC isnt prohibiting these players from playing…
They are just gonna fine teams
The Supreme Court has already stated that conferences may enforce their own rules
LSU fans have been disgusting. History is about to be rewritten negatively and the amount of LSU fans justifying this is bullshit. Block me, I don’t care. This shit ain’t right. Some people actually raised off good faith and morals.
Nothing about this turns out good, watch.
Wow Brian Kelly just went nuclear on LSU during his CBS Sports debut saying, “LSU decided to move another direction, they wanted to hire a low class diva with zero morals as their head coach, so you have to respect that”. Sheesh, he didn’t hold back.
Trying to use the court system and local judges to sign nfl rejects so you can go 9-3 and yell in December about how you never liked Kiffin anyway is wild.
ICYMI, SEC tells schools: “Of course we will comply with court orders. Did you think we took a stupid pill this morning? Just go ahead and put those players we said were ineligible on your roster and see what happens.” 💣💥
"He's a POS... He does not care about people. Everybody on that team is a chess piece to him."
@TheChadWithrow doesn't hide his feelings regarding LSU Coach Lane Kiffin
This sport and conference is so cooked. If you played in the NFL and come back to college you a straight up bitch. You couldn’t cut it in the league. Be a man about your business. If you a school who signs these guys you also bitch made.
🎙️@Kdubblive: "There's ALWAYS something, and it doesn't always smell right with Lane Kiffin."
@ItsMikeHill: "I agree with you. He stinks, but he's the type of stink that, if you have a college football or NFL team, you'd want him to coach that team because he's going to do WHATEVER it takes."